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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.44, 8,675.19 and 3,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.44, 8,675.19 and 3,453.93 is: 4,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.44 : 8,675.19 = 3,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.44/8,675.19 = 3,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.44x = 8,675.19 × 3,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.44x = 29,963,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,499.00/6,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.37

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